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2023-04-CSCCommunity Services Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 7:00 pm Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room) Commission Members Meredith Bruzek, David Vrieze Daniels, Michael Devane, Jenna Hanson (Vice Chair), Tessa Johanson (Chair), Adam Kerekes, Jessica Johnson-Kreps, Brooke Nelson, BJ Skoog, Hayley Tompkins Staff/Liaisons Ben Whalen (City Council Liaison), Crystal Brakke (School Board Liaison) Amy Markle (Recreation Services Director), John Evans (Recording Secretary) CALL TO ORDER 1. Approval of Minutes/Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes: March 21, 2023 2. Public Comment Comments and items not printed on agenda 3. Staff Reports Legislative Updates (Markle) Recreation Programming Update (Markle) Donaldson Park Building (Markle) 4. Discussion Items 5. Action Item Capital Improvement Plan (Markle) FOWL Board New Member Appointment (Johanson) o Jerome Bergquist 6. Committee Reports Transportation Commission (Devane) FOWL Board (Bruzek) Planning Commission (Kerekes) Arts Commission (Skoog) Sustainability Commission (Vrieze Daniels) 7. Next Meeting Tuesday, May 16, 7:00 pm, Municipal Center ADJOURNMENT March 21, 2023 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room) PRESENT CSC: Tessa Johanson, Brooke Nelson, Meredith Bruzek, Mike Devane, Jenna Hanson, Jessica Johnson-Kreps, Adam Kerekes, BJ Skoog, Hayley Tompkins, David Vrieze Daniels STAFF: Amy Markle (Recreation Director), Karl Huemiller (Recreation Manager), John Evans (Secretary) ABSENT COUNCIL: Ben Whalen OTHERS: Crystal Brakke (school board) Call to Order/Approval of Minutes Meeting called to order at 7:02. Members/staff introduced. Markle reviewed the role of the CSC and welcomed new members. Nelson moved, seconded by Devane, to approve the minutes of the regular January meeting. Approved. Staff Reports Recreation Services Director Markle reported: • Approaching the MN Legislature about introducing a local sales tax in Richfield. The three projects it would include: Wood Lake Nature Center, Veterans Park/Arena Redevelopment, and a new community center. • Staff testified on behalf of the Wood Lake Nature Center building project in the Minnesota Bonding Bill. • The MN Whitecaps hockey team has made the playoffs. • Recreation staff is working hard to attract applicants for summer staff, hoping enough will be recruited to keep the Outdoor Pool at full hours and the Playground Program at full capacity. • Adult winter sports are wrapping up: Dodgeball and Basketball • Outdoor skating and voyageur curling saw great numbers this winter. • New playgrounds will be built at Sheridan and Monroe Parks (2022 capital budget). • Recreation Department will be working on our mission, vision, and values statements. • Approved for a Hennepin County grant for the Skate Park Expansion that will add more features for beginner skateboarders. • Bike park project at Taft still on track for July construction. • Youth Dance had dress rehearsals and will hold their year-end recital on April 1. • Spring/Summer Recreation Brochure went out a few weeks ago and registration opened Monday, March 13. • A youth sports storage building at Donaldson Park has suffered water damage and needs to be removed. Staff will propose some kind of replacement. Discussion Items Richfield 4th of July Committee Markle said that the Red, White, and Blue Days Committee has had a member being investigated for mishandling of funds. She said that the group is continuing to meet and will likely have another scaled-down 4th of July event in 2023. She said they’ll likely rebrand and re-emerge in 2024 with a more typical, full-scope celebration. Community Partnership Guidelines Huemiller presented a draft of guidelines to outline Richfield’s relationships with non-profit community groups when partnering to present events and programs, apply for grants, etc. Hanson asked if a group doesn’t follow the guidelines; Huemiller said that it wouldn’t have legal ramifications, but the City could withdraw from a partnership in that situation. Capital Improvement Plan Markle said that staff will be preparing the plan for the CSC to consider at the April meeting. Action Items Election of Chair and Vice Chair/Appointment of Liaisons Johanson outlined the role of the Chair. Hanson moved, seconded by Devane, to nominate Johanson as Chair. Bruzek moved, seconded by Johnson- Kreps, to nominate Hanson as Vice Chair. No objections. 2023 LIAISONS Planning: Kerekes, Arts: Skoog, Transportation: Devane, Friends of Wood Lake: Bruzek, Sustainability: Vrieze Daniels. Committee Reports TRANSPORTATION: Devane / FOWL: Bruzek / ARTS: Huemiller / SUSTAINABILITY: Hanson Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular April Meeting: Tuesday, April 18, 7:00 pm, Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave) Adjournment: Meeting adjourned by consensus at 7:58 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. 2023-2030 RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PAGE 1 2023 Park Maintenance $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair & Fence Repair $15,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Community Center Building Repair $20,000 Wood Lake Nature Center Building $125,000 Fairwood Park Playground Equipment $110,000 Outdoor Pool Improvements $80,000 Skate Park Expansion (grant match: $180k total) $90,000 Ice Arena Sign $40,000 2024 Park Maintenance $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair & Fence Repair $10,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Community Center Building Repair $15,000 Wood Lake Nature Center Building $125,000 Donaldson Park Play Equipment Replacement ($130,000 project, $60,000 supported through donations and grants) $70,000 Donaldson Park Building Demolition $100,000 Donaldson Park Building Rebuild ($900,000+ project, $190,000 used from reserves to reach $300,000 budgeted to apply for HCFG) $110,000 2025 Park Maintenance $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair and Fence $10,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Community Center Building $20,000 Adams Hill Park Play Equipment Replacement $120,000 Donaldson Park Building Rebuild $445,000 2026 Park Maintenance & Wood Lake Fence Repair $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair and Fence $20,000 Community Center Building Repair $20,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Heredia Park Play Equipment Replacement $120,000 Washington Park Project $150,000 Court Rebuild/Repair TBD $120,000 2027 Park Maintenance & Wood Lake Fence Repair $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair and Fence $20,000 Community Center Building Repair $20,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Little Bob’s Play Equipment Replacement $120,000 Court Rebuild/Repair TBD $230,000 2023-2030 RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PAGE 2 2028 Park Maintenance $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair and Fence $20,000 Community Center Repair $20,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Washington Park Building/Picnic Shelter ($600,000 project, $300,000 grant) $300,000 Court Rebuild/Repair TBD $90,000 2029 Park Maintenance $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair and Fence $20,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Community Center Building $20,000 Nicollet Park Project $150,000 Court Rebuild/Repair TBD $240,000 2030 Park Maintenance $50,000 Wood Lake Building Repair and Fence $20,000 Ice Arena Repair $20,000 Community Center Building $20,000 Nicollet Picnic Shelter $300,000 Court Rebuild/Repair TBD $90,000 Major Park Projects Cost Projections $35.42m Wood Lake Nature Center Building $24M Richfield Aquatics Improvements $3.1M Ice Arena Roof, Desiccant, Fascia $1.37M Athletics Improvements (building/fields/lights) $3M Wood Lake Nature Center Trail Improvements $1.3M Donaldson Courts Renovation $800,000 Augsburg Park Courts Renovation $850,000 Veterans Park Trail Improvements $1M RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: April 18, 2023 Agenda Item Friends of Wood Lake Board Appointment Agenda Section Action Items Attachments FOWL Board Application: Jerome Bergquist Contact Amy Markle Recommended Action Appoint Jerome Bergquist to a three-year term on the Friends of Wood Lake Board The Community Services Commission appoints members to the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) Board of Directors. Appointments are made throughout the year. Board members serve three-year terms and can be reappointed to multiple terms. The applicant being considered for appointment is Jerome Bergquist.